SG Digital Scholarship (Undergraduate): 2026 Tech & Media Talent Roadmap

Q: What does SG Digital Scholarship (Undergraduate): 2026 Tech & Media Talent Roadmap cover?
A: Current status, eligibility, coverage, and bond obligations for IMDA's SG Digital Scholarship (Undergraduate), checked against the official IMDA page.

TL;DR This profile summarises eligibility and what’s covered for undergraduates, plus bond/terms-verify the latest details on the sponsor’s official page before applying.

Scholarship Snapshot

• Status: Application window is closed (checked 2026-05-10; official page last updated 2026-04-17).
• Official Listing: SG Digital Scholarship (Undergraduate)
• Who It Targets: Singapore citizens pursuing undergraduate AI, technology, or media-related degrees at local or overseas universities.
• Eligibility: Strong leadership potential, good academic and non-academic records, and interest in an AI, technology, or media career. Academic routes include GCE A-Levels, IB, NUS High School Diploma, Polytechnic Diploma with Merit, or equivalent.
• Tenable Institutions: Local or overseas universities for eligible full-time undergraduate AI, technology, STEM, or media-related courses. Part-time, online, and distance-learning courses are not eligible.
• Bond: Local undergraduate degree: 4 years; fast-track bachelors-masters programme: 4 years; overseas degree in an English-speaking country: 6 years; overseas degree in a non-English-speaking country: 5 years.

Award Benefits

• Tuition and compulsory university fees; for mid-term candidates, eligible tuition and compulsory fees incurred before the award are back-paid.
• Mandatory medical insurance, visa fees, and other compulsory items where applicable.
• Annual living allowance, pre-studies allowance, thesis allowance, and related scholarship allowances.
• Funding support for courses and certifications beyond the curriculum, overseas experiences, overseas internships, student exchange programmes, and competitions.
• Possible additional master's sponsorship after undergraduate studies, subject to IMDA approval and without additional bond.

Development Pathway

1. Foundational exposure: Ask about onboarding, briefings, or networking commitments tied to the scholarship.
2. Industry attachments: Check whether rotations through IMDA teams or partner firms are part of the current pathway.

Reviewed by

Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)